Foal without a suckling reflex and with severe joint problems – a practical case
According to the breeder, the foal did not have a normal suckling reflex after birth and did not adequately ingest colostrum during the first hours. Severe joint swelling, pain and marked difficulty getting up later developed. Alongside veterinary care and intensive supportive treatment, the breeder also used Smrekovit Ekstra for several months, and the foal survived to approximately nine months of age,…